Uncle Dog and Other Poems
London: Putnam, (1962). First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Pp. 32. Half black cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine. Fine / Fine. Item #1621
A particularly fresh copy of the poet's first book, which was followed by two books from Cornell University Press, Kissing the Dancer, then Thousand-Year-Old Fiancee. After posts teaching at a variety of schools (Cornell, Iowa Writers' Workshop, University of Victoria, BC), the poet now lives in Santa Cruz, CA, where he continues to teach and write. While our favorite poets are outsiders, Sward's teenage stint as a shiv-wielding juvie endears us to the poet like no other. Dust jacket is now housed in a clear, removable archival protector.
Price: $30.00